System crash? I prove it with my control panel!

Chen Wen was not satisfied with his achievements.

Instead, they calmed down and continued to study the Taoist scriptures diligently, constantly trying to understand their profound mysteries.

He found that the more Taoist scriptures he read, the deeper and more thorough his understanding of the practice became.

Each day, when I look at the techniques I practice, I gain new insights.

His panel can also record his insights completely and keep him in that optimal state.

Unlike others who experience ups and downs, even those geniuses have periods of frustration and low spirits, he never did, always maintaining his peak condition.

Moreover, as his understanding of the cultivation technique deepened, he also developed a sense of aptitude for other spells.

For example, after he mastered the Art of Manipulating Objects, his Art of Lesser Clouds and Rain also mastered it in just seven or eight days.

Because they are essentially both about using spiritual power and spiritual consciousness to manipulate external objects, except that one is a physical object and the other is water vapor, with an additional step of gathering and transforming.

Of course, he has a wood elemental root.

Therefore, even if the Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique is mastered, its power is only equivalent to that of a Water Spirit Root user at the Lesser Mastery stage. Its range can only cover a radius of ten meters, and it can only be maintained for half an incense stick's time before the spiritual power in the body is exhausted.

The cultivation level is still too low.

He sighed and continued his cultivation.

In his spare time, he secretly discussed this matter with Chu Feng.

Chu Feng stated that his strength was too weak to compete with those people.

However, Chen Wen clearly noticed a decrease in the spiritual energy in the courtyard.

The spiritual energy is produced from a fixed spiritual spring and then supplied to all the disciples' courtyards.

Each courtyard has a fixed daily supply of spiritual energy.

They are a top-tier academy, so their supply of spiritual energy is naturally the highest.

This is why Chen Wen's daily cultivation time is so long, yet it doesn't involve anyone else.

Xiao Hongyu and Jia Xu are currently only able to cultivate for three or four hours a day, while he spends most of his time cultivating, except for morning lessons and going to the library.

Once you embark on a spiritual journey, sleep is no longer a necessity.

Sleep is the process by which the body consumes energy and transforms it into spiritual energy, and naturally, they have other ways to replenish their spiritual energy.

Chen Wen's method of cultivating his mind involves supplementing his spiritual energy through the spiritual rice he eats, and even through the spiritual energy he absorbs during cultivation.

But ever since he told Chu Feng about this news.

He seems to have cheated.

Like Chen Wen, he spends all his time cultivating, except for necessary tasks.

Moreover, he seemed to be practicing a fire-based technique, and Chen Wen could feel a scorching aura coming from next door every day.

Although Chu Feng explained that it was caused by his inability to control his fire spirit body.

But Chen Wen didn't believe it.

That guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes is really bad!

However, because the old man was inside him, Chen Wen dared not probe him.

Furthermore, some of the inner disciples have even broken through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

Some of them disregard the foundation and only blindly rush through the barriers.

Once I receive the reward, I'll discontinue my training and start over.

Some, even if they cultivate quickly, compensate for their foundation with pills and exchange spirit stones for time.

Chen Wen became even more cautious in his cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, the fourth month has passed.

In the last month, Chen Wen clearly noticed that the people who used to travel and enjoy themselves had disappeared.

The disciples were all overjoyed, but they secretly mocked each other.

"These young masters are getting anxious, hahaha~"

"Absolutely, absolutely. They only realized they needed to wipe their noses after the snot got into their mouths, but now that the year is almost over, they're starting to regret it."

"Are you saying the boards their elders used to beat them were made of moonstone?"

.......

Chen Wen simply listened without interrupting.

Watching these people jumping around is actually extremely foolish and laughable.

They are so engrossed in their own world that they are unaware that anyone with a bit of influence has heard the news and is going into seclusion, hoping to achieve even more breakthroughs.

Even those without connections, though intelligent, sensed something was amiss.

In the past, the mountains and fields were filled with the sights of young masters and ladies playing, but now only these peasants remain.

So he joined in the seclusion, though he didn't know what was happening, he understood that he needed to improve his cultivation to be qualified to participate.

Chen Wen didn't care about them. Some people are talented, and some are just good at being talented. There's a cause and effect to it all.

He returned to his courtyard and spent some time studying the Daoist scriptures with Chu Feng.

Then, he suddenly made an excuse to enter the room, but took out a spirit stone and began cultivating behind closed doors.

Since last month.

The spiritual energy in this courtyard is no longer sufficient.

Chen Wen and Chu Feng cultivate for ten hours a day, and Xiao Hongyu and Jia Xu are now at the third level of Qi Refining.

Although they started later, they were more talented than Chen Wen, and they focused on cultivation, only practicing magic when they couldn't cultivate.

As for Chu Feng... let's not mention him.

Chen Wen still hasn't figured out his cultivation level.

However, in Chen Wen's opinion, the ability to seize spiritual energy must be at least level three.

But that's all the spiritual energy there is in the courtyard.

What should I do?

After much deliberation, Chen Wen still decided against taking drastic measures against Chu Feng.

After all, the two were close friends.

It's definitely not because he has an old man's relationship with him.

Chen Wen finally decided to take out his own Qingjing Jing (a classic text on tranquility and purity) for Chu Feng to study.

She would explain things to him from time to time, and while he was engrossed in it, she would quickly pull away and begin her own cultivation.

But that still wasn't enough, so he started using spirit stones last month.

Two per day, and more than sixty have been used so far.

Fortunately, he didn't lose out completely.

When studying the Daoist scriptures with Chu Feng, he often heard some novel, wise, and insightful views from Chu Feng.

This benefited him greatly.

He knew in his heart that this was a misunderstanding on both sides, and the old man was just saying it through Chu Feng's words.

Come to think of it, it seems like I actually benefited?

But this old man is incredibly stingy.

Having reached the third level of Qi Refining and mastered several advanced spells, with such talent, why doesn't he show any appreciation?

Don't you know the importance of returning a favor?

Meanwhile, Chu Feng, who was away, sighed deeply.

"Brother Jingwen is so generous, I have no way to repay you. Not only did you share this precious Taoist scripture with me, but you also explained its mysteries to me. This is truly..."

"You're such an idiot!"

Suddenly, the old man appeared before him, scolding him with exasperation:

"That brat is clearly trying to prevent you from cultivating. He's deliberately giving you the Daoist scriptures so you won't have time to practice. He's afraid you'll steal his number one spot!"

Chu Feng shook his head.

"Grandpa Village Chief, you are mistaken."

He pointed to the Taoist scripture and explained it in a serious tone:

"I have benefited greatly from this scripture. My Qi Induction Technique has improved significantly. Although it may seem that I have fallen behind in progress now, in the long run, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks."

"Besides, I am not as good as Brother Jingwen, and he was the one who told me this news, so how can there be any talk of fighting over it?"

The old man puffed out his beard, glared, and cursed, "You little rascal, he'll sell you out sooner or later!"

After saying this, the old man vanished back into Chu Feng's body and said no more.

He had originally planned to let Chu Feng win first place and choose that cultivation technique, but the kid was really disappointing, and besides, there were other ways to get it...

He seemed to see Chen Wen cultivating inside the room through Chu Feng's eyes, and his brows furrowed.

Why is someone with only average luck so outstanding?

Not only did he awaken his spiritual awareness ahead of time, but he also possessed extremely high comprehension, mastered several cultivation techniques, and even obtained a heaven-defying cultivation technique inheritance.

This luck... if this were ordinary luck, wouldn't Chu Feng have ascended to immortality in broad daylight?

The old man pondered for a long time but still couldn't figure it out; he had never encountered anything like this in his nearly ten thousand years of life.

At this moment, Chen Wen was unaware that he had already been fired.

They even thought they were very good at hiding their spiritual abilities because they never showed them to others.

Little did they know that what exists simply exists, and even the slightest clue will be exposed to the powerful.

Time flies like an arrow, passing silently by.

Twenty days have passed in the blink of an eye.

There are only ten days left until the final deadline.

At this moment, there was no one wandering outside on the entire Qingchi Peak.

They all learned of the news.

Those who had previously mocked them have changed their tune;

"For which young master is this prepared?"

"The sky over the Azure Nether Sect has finally fallen dark."

...

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen burst out laughing. When has the Qingming Sect ever seen the light of day?

However, these remarks are fine to listen to as a joke on a regular basis.

It can add some fun to his training.

Then he remembered that idiot who had caused trouble—Bai Zhantang.

He thought that after being taught a lesson by Bai Zhanyue, he would have improved.

I didn't expect him to be so foolish.

They actually spread this story as gossip.

Of those who can play with him, how many are truly intelligent?

Naturally, the wind and rain soon swept across the mountain, and even those on other peaks could faintly hear the sound of the wind.

Ultimately, Li Xuan had no choice but to announce the news.

Just as Liang Jiu had said, it was exactly as predicted.

First place, fifth-tier inheritance.

The top 100 are considered equal to inner disciples.

The top 1,000 will inherit the third tier of the legacy.

The rest are second-tier inheritors.

Those whose cultivation level is not up to standard are demoted to menial tasks, and naturally, they do not need to choose a cultivation method.

Ten days later, the results will be registered.

Anyone who has reached the fourth level of Qi Refining and has achieved the highest rank (甲) can enter the inner sect.

On the eleventh day, the competition and assessment began.

All disciples may participate, or they may choose not to.

But there is one thing.

Inner disciples are not included in the rankings unless they come in first place.

This is to prevent inner disciples' rankings from crowding out outer disciples' rankings, thus preventing outer disciples from obtaining rewards through rankings.

As for how the fight would proceed, Chen Wen was not clear.

But it probably won't be the conventional kind of competition.

After all, there are a large number of disciples on this mountain, and even if a hundred arenas are set up, it would still take several days to complete the competition.

But just as he was preparing to further consolidate his cultivation and refine his magic,

A figure suddenly landed in his courtyard.

Chen Wen remained calm and pretended not to notice.

She parted her red lips slightly and laughed heartily, "Brother Jingwen, come out quickly, I have something to ask you."

Chen Wen was taken aback. Why was she looking for him at this time?

He suppressed his thoughts, concealed his cultivation level, and then opened the door as if he were in a hurry to leave. Upon seeing the person outside, he gave a slight bow.

"Senior Sister Zhan Yue, how have you been? What brings you here?"

The person outside the door was Bai Zhanyue, who had grown quite a bit taller. Her green robe fluttered in the wind, making her look very heroic. Only the tip of her lotus flower was beginning to show, revealing that she was a girl.

Upon seeing Chen Wen, she immediately sensed his cultivation level. Raising an eyebrow, she thought, "Qi Refining Level 3? That's enough!"

She immediately smiled, quickly walked into the house, and said with a laugh:

"I apologize for coming uninvited today, Brother Jingwen."

After closing the door, Chen Wen poured him a cup of tea and said with a smile:

"Not at all, not at all. I heard magpies chirping in the branches as soon as I woke up this morning, and I thought there must be something good happening today. Sure enough, we have a distinguished guest visiting us today, and I am overjoyed."

"Jingwen knows how to talk, unlike some self-righteous barbarians who start by mentioning their brother..."

Bai Zhanyue's eyes narrowed with a smile, and he was about to open his mouth to blame others.

"Senior Sister Zhan Yue, have some tea."

Chen Wen quickly stopped him; he didn't want to know these things and risk getting into trouble. He hurriedly changed the subject, saying:

"What brings Senior Sister Zhan Yue here today?"

"Then I'll be frank."

Bai Zhanyue frowned slightly; she disliked this non-stick pan look the most, and her tone became somewhat indifferent.

"How about we form an alliance for the competition ten days from now? You help me win the championship, and I see that you have already reached the third level of Qi Refining. I can give you a bottle of Qi Cultivation Pills to help you break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wen's heart stirred. Bai Zhanyue must know some inside information, otherwise he wouldn't have come to find allies ten days in advance.

He pondered for a moment before speaking, "It's not that I'm unwilling, but my own strength is too weak to offer assistance. If Senior Sister Zhan Yue knows the inside story, could you explain it more clearly so I can consider it?"

Bai Zhanyue's bright eyes narrowed instantly. He didn't know what the assessment would entail.

She suddenly remembered that when they first met, he said that he and Qin Shuiru had only met by chance.

In retrospect, this was no exaggeration.

The thought made her heart sink. Did that mean she had misjudged him?

Upon having this thought, her gaze towards Chen Wen became more scrutinizing, her tone cold and arrogant.

"I don't know about this either, but you'll benefit from agreeing. So, give me a straight answer!"

After she finished speaking, she stood up and looked at Chen Wen with impatience in her eyes.

The thought of sharing a room with a peasant and calling him brother or sister sent a chill down her spine.

Seeing this, Chen Wen knew perfectly well that he couldn't get any more information. He simply shook his head, stood up, and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Thank you for your kind words, Senior Sister Bai, but my strength is still insufficient..."

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Zhanyue impatiently pushed open the door and leaped out, disappearing in a few bounds.

Chen Wen watched her departing figure, but he was not annoyed. As if nothing had happened, he closed the door and continued his cultivation.

He knew in his heart that his words were too ignorant and would naturally let Bai Zhanyue know that he did not have any background.

But he was determined to win first place, and offending these people was only a matter of time.

Rather than continuing to feign politeness with them, it's better to break off relations early and have some peace and quiet.

Not long after he began cultivating, another person entered the courtyard. Upon seeing Chen Wen, this person immediately said:

"Chen Jingwen, help me win the championship in ten days."

"My brother is He Yuzhu, a true disciple of Hundred Refinements Peak. After the competition, I guarantee you'll be admitted to Hundred Refinements Peak as an inner disciple, in charge of the peak's warehouse. How about it?!"

Chen Wen listened to his words, which seemed to be asking him a question, but in reality, there was no room for discussion.

And is this person stupid?

I'm openly a member of Zixia Peak, so why are you, Bailian Peak, trying to poach me and betray me?

You've done a great job killing two birds with one stone!

But after this incident, the people of Zixia Peak heard that the disciple their senior sister had sent to their sect had entered Hundred Refinements Peak...

I'm afraid I'll be chopped into mincemeat!

He remained outwardly calm and politely declined.

He Yuhao's face darkened upon hearing this, and he coldly snorted, "Since that's the case, you'd better watch yourself!"

After saying that, he left.

Chen Wen knew he was being warned: if you're unwilling, then don't agree to anything, otherwise...

However, he didn't take it to heart, only thinking to himself that winning first place on one peak should be enough to become a true disciple...

How can an inner disciple be satisfied with himself?

With a thought, the cicada shell in his dantian suddenly released a surge of powerful spiritual energy.

His cultivation level was also clearly revealed: mid-stage Qi Refining!

.........